Tuesday, May 29, 2012

World News Briefs -- May 29, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Britain, France And Germany Expel Syrian Diplomats As The International Community Increases Pressure On Assad Regime Over Weekend Massacre That Killed Over 100 -- Daily Mail

Britain has ordered the expulsion of three Syrian diplomats today as countries around the world demonstrated a united front against the brutal Assad regime following the massacre at Houla.

The Syrian chargĂ© d’affaires Ghassan Dhalla was summoned to the Foreign Office to be told that he and two other senior diplomats had to leave within seven days.

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MIDDLE EAST

Houla massacre: US accuses Iran of 'bragging' about its military aid to Syria.

Fighting in northern Syria kills 32: opposition.

Syria: Diplomatic deadlock, deaths go on.

Western nations expel Syrian diplomats. Houla deaths: Western states to expel Syrian diplomats.

Israel's Netanyahu seeks tougher nuclear demands on Iran.

Israel pours cold water on big-power talks with Iran.

UN official: Israel slow to relax Gaza blockade.

Qatar probes mall fire as young victims mourned.

ASIA

US: No commando spies in North Korea.

China tightens grip on social media with new rules.

Renato Corona, Philippine Supreme Court chief justice, convicted of corruption.

India PM Manmohan Singh meets Aung San Suu Kyi. Uncertainty hangs over Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to Thailand.

Pakistan launches smear campaign against Osama bin Laden doctor.

Economic slowdown challenge to China's leadership.

Crackdown on Chinese bloggers who fight the censors with puns.

Kazakhstan blocks Russian satellite launches: reports.

NKorean farmers cite grave drought; aid unlikely.

AFRICA

South Sudan questions Khartoum's sincerity as peace talks resume.

DR Congo rebels consider closing ranks.

Plans for Islamist breakaway state within Mali collapse.

Sudan's military says it will withdraw troops from disputed oil-rich region. Abyei dispute: Sudan 'to withdraw troops'.

Egyptians torch Shafiq headquarters as vote triggers violence. Angry crowd targets HQ of Egypt's 'candidate for stability,' citing vote fraud.

Somali Islamists fire on foreign warships.

Somali president’s convoy ambushed by militants on trip outside Mogadishu; president unharmed.

EUROPE

Spanish savings banks agree merger as debt crisis bites.

Vatilieaks: Pope 'betrayed' by butler.

Europe still likes Angela.

Greeks furious over harsh words from IMF and Germany.

Europeans lose faith in EU but few want to drop euro: survey.

Northern Italy struck by another earthquake. Second big quake hits northern Italy, 15 dead.

Serbia rivals agree to cooperate on new government.

Spanish bank bailout heightens pressure on Madrid.

Rupert Murdoch put pressure on Tony Blair, ex-prime minister says.

AMERICAS

Obama honours 13 with Medal of Freedom at White House.

Blow to Cuban hopes for oil as well proves dry.

Escape from New York? High-taxing Empire State loses 3.4 million residents in 10 years.

Drug war victims' families blast Mexican candidates.

Life stirs anew in ‘murder capital’ Juarez.

Peru declares emergency after 2 killed in protest. Peru declares emergency after mine protest violence.

Venezuela's PDVSA oil company is bloated, 'falling apart'.

Argentina: More controls for buying US dollars.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

NATO says al-Qaida's No. 2 in Afghanistan killed in air strike.

Kenya blast thought to be work of Somalia’s al Qaida-linked Shabab insurgents.

Danish police arrest 2 men in terror plot.

Obama personally oversees Al-Qaeda 'kill list': report.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Booming business in China helps Jaguar Land Rover to £1.5bn profit.

European firms plan for Greek unrest and Euro exit.

Wall Street titans outearned by media czars.

Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year.

Major US law firm files for bankruptcy protection.

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